Former ace Boon Heong says M’sia have realistic chance in Thomas Cup, unity the key

PETALING JAYA: Former national shuttler Tan Boon Heong believes Malaysia’s strength in the doubles should give the team confidence going into the Thomas Cup Finals from April 27-May 5 in Chengdu. Doubles pairs Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik and Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani, who were both chosen for the prestigious team meet, have shown impressive form...

Tan serves a much needed Boon to Zii Jia

FORMER doubles ace Tan Boon Heong knows how to inspire a dejected Lee Zii Jia. World No. 16 Zii Jia was left frustrated after squandering two match points before going down 16-21, 23-21, 20-22 to H.S. Prannoy of India in the men’s singles quarter-finals in the Hangzhou Asian Games on Thursday. “It was a very exciting men’s...